HPOM enables you to access the graphs that HP Performance
Manager generates, directly from the HPOM console. You can do this
from the following starting points:
the Graphs snap-in
a node group
a service
a message
You can configure whether reports appear in a new window or the
details pane. To do this, open the Console Properties dialog and
set the Show results in new window check box.
To show a graph from the Graphs snap-in
In the console tree, expand Graphs. The console tree
shows the available graph families.
Expand a graph family. The console tree shows the graph
categories.
Click a graph category. The details pane shows the available
graphs.
Double-click a graph. The Show Graph wizard opens.
In the node tree, select the nodes that you want to see a graph
for. To open several graphs at the same time, select node groups or
multiple nodes. Click Next.
Select a Date Range that corresponds to the period you
want to analyze.
Select a Granularity to specify how much detail you
need.
Optional. Select the Periodically update data in
graph checkbox to have your graph automatically refreshed.
Clearing this check box can increase graph performance.
Click Show. A new window opens, which shows the graph.
If you selected node groups or multiple nodes, each graph appears
on a separate tab in this window.
TIP:
Expand Temporary Graphs in the console tree for a list of
reports that you viewed recently. Click any graphs that you want to
review.
To show a graph for a node group:
In the console tree, right-click a node group, and then click
All Tasks Show Graph... The
Show Graph wizard opens.
The Show Graph wizard shows a tree that contains all graphs
that are available for this node group. Expand the graph family and
graph category for the graph that you need.
Click a graph in the tree, and then click Next. A node
tree appears.
In the node tree, the nodes in the node group are preselected.
You can optionally change the preselection. Click Next.
Select a Date Range that corresponds to the period you
want to analyze.
Select a Granularity to specify how much detail you
need.
Optional. Select the Periodically update data in
graph checkbox to have your graph automatically refreshed.
Clearing this check box can increase graph performance.
Click Show. A new window opens, which shows the graph
for each node that you selected. Each graph appears on a separate
tab in this window.
NOTE:
You can only show a graph for a node group after the administrator
associates graphs with the node group. (For more information, see
Node group reports and graphs properties.)
To show a graph from a service:
In the console tree, right-click the service, and then click
All TasksShow Graph...or in
the service map, right-click the service, and then click Show
Graph.... The Show Graph wizard opens.
The Show Graph wizard shows a tree that contains all graphs
that are available for this node group. Expand the graph family and
graph category for the graph that you need.
Click a graph in the tree, and then click Next. A node
tree appears.
In the node tree, select the nodes that you want to see a graph
for. To open several graphs at the same time, select node groups or
multiple nodes. Click Next.
Select a Date Range that corresponds to the period you
want to analyze.
Select a Granularity to specify how much detail you
need.
Optional. Select the Periodically update data in
graph checkbox to have your graph automatically refreshed.
Clearing this check box can increase graph performance.
Click Show. A new window opens, which shows the graph
for each node that you selected. Each graph appears on a separate
tab in this window.
In the message browser, you can right-click a message, and then
click Show Graph Nodes... or Show
Graph Services.... The Show Graph wizard
opens.
For some messages, the operator-initiated command shows a graph.
To start an operator-initiated command, right-click the message,
and then click CommandsStartOperator Initiated. You can define
operator-initiated commands that launch graphs in measurement
threshold policies.
Tip:
To print a graph from the HP Performance Manager window, click
GraphsShow Print View. Your default
Internet browser opens, with a view of the graph for you to print
using the browser's print command.